It has been revealed that approximately 100 other medical colleges, including important ones in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam...
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National Medical Commission (NMC) has decertified around 40 medical colleges across the country for apparent noncompliance with the regulating body's criteria. These incidents have generated major concerns about these institutions' adherence to critical rules and regulations.
Furthermore, it has been revealed that approximately 100 other medical colleges, including important ones in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, and West Bengal, may face similar consequences.
The NMC's comprehensive examinations have revealed several flaws and instances of noncompliance inside the targeted medical colleges. These include insufficient installation of CCTV camera systems, failure to execute Aadhaar-linked biometric attendance processes, and anomalies in faculty rolls. Such flaws undermine the quality and integrity of medical education, necessitating rapid corrective action to assure the provision of standardised medical training across the country.
Dr. Abhijit Sarma, Superintendent of
Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), came up in response to the recent suspension of recognition. He emphasised the peculiar circumstances surrounding the NMC's inspection of GMCH, adding that the visit took place on a national holiday—January 23rd—during the winter vacation period when a large section of the personnel was on leave. Despite these obstacles, Dr. Sarma said that "GMCH immediately resolved any NMC-identified compliance issues, submitting the necessary adjustments and documents to rectify the situation."
Dr. Sarma also expressed steadfast faith in the institution's compliance report and subsequent appeal, saying, "We will prove our worth, and I am certain that the NMC will acknowledge it."
The NMC's inspection procedure focuses primarily on examining teaching faculties, including their publications, attendance records, and compliance with legal standards. Notably, these inspections do not cover hospital administrative issues.
In the case of GMCH, the college was able to explain teacher absences during the inspection by citing a national holiday as the reason. Dr. Sarma emphasised GMCH's illustrious past and the plethora of highly trained faculty with impressive publication records, making it incredibly difficult for anyone to question their qualifications. He emphasised that the college responded quickly to the NMC's findings and expressed unwavering confidence that the impending appeal board meeting would result in a favourable outcome.
The NMC's decision to withdraw recognition has adversely affected several famous medical colleges across the country, including notable institutions such as Assam Medical College, Gauhati Medical College, and FAAMC in Barpeta. These decisions were made in response to recent inspections in which the institutions failed to satisfy the NMC's required requirements. Vacancies in faculty jobs were discovered during the NMC's rigorous evaluations, in addition to issues about CCTV cameras, biometric attendance systems, and faculty rolls.
"In 2022, the Commission conducted an annual inspection of medical colleges, including Assam Medical College, on August 5 and August 6. During the inspection, the NMC evaluated different areas such as infrastructure, teacher-to-student ratio, and critical facilities such as laboratories for medical students. The NMC found some conclusions involving our college, including the adoption of an Aadhar-based biometric system for faculty attendance, an inspection of CCTV cameras, and assuring punctual class schedules and other faculty-related problems." Dr. Sanjib Kakoti stated.
"By displaying the monitoring records, we demonstrated that our Aadhar-based system is operational." Our college's cameras were likewise certified to be in good functioning order. The NMC produced a compliance report following the inspection, to which we swiftly responded within a month." Kakoti continued.
Dr. Kakoti further said that, "The NMC acknowledged our compliance efforts in their report, mentioning specifically that we had addressed the concerns by transferring two professors and filling the required faculty positions." As per the deadline, we submitted our answer to the compliance report in March. Compliance reports are common, and we have previously received and satisfied such reports."
"Furthermore, we are aware that department inspections will take place in the first week of July, in accordance with the NMC's rules and regulations." The inspection process include analysing all departments and then submitting a report. Compliance reports are often received. As previously said, we have already rectified the camera difficulties and completed the faculty requirements, and we submitted the related report in March." Dr. Sanjib Kakoti explained.
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